Main Entry: prince

Pronunciation: \ˈprin(t)s\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin princip-, princeps leader, initiator, from primus first + capere to take — more at heave

Date: 13th century

1 a : monarch, king b : the ruler of a principality or state
2 : a male member of a royal family; especially : a son of the sovereign
3 : a nobleman of varying rank and status
4 : one likened to a prince; especially : a man of high rank or of high standing in his class or profession

— prince·ship \ˈprin(t)s-ˌship\ noun